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More commissioners, greater delays – ERC
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) warned that increasing its commissioners from five to nine could lead to more gridlock and prolonged debates, hindering crucial decisions.
ERC Chairman and CEO Francis Saturnino Juan stated in a position paper to the House of Representatives that the current case backlogs are not due to the commission's structure but other factors.
The proposal to expand the ERC aims to address regulatory backlogs by assigning three commissioners each to Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
The ERC, established by the EPIRA of 2001, believes the proposed restructuring might create new problems without solving existing ones.
This stance is in response to President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.'s review of EPIRA to address energy industry issues.
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